Bayern Munich hosts Sporting CP today at the Allianz Arena for matchday 6 of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League, in a crucial clash for qualification and the leadership of the group.

Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia Corp. to sell advanced chips to China marks more than just a shift in US tech policy. It also raises questions about how far he’ll go to steady ties with Xi Jinping.

Beijing may see friendly ties with France as a way into expanding its influence within the E.U., but is constrained in its ability to offer Paris major concessions.

In an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with President Trump on Monday to discuss Taiwan, a flashpoint that has surged to the forefront in recent days as Japan takes a more assertive stance on the island’s autonomy.

BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the head of Europe's second-largest economy that highlights Beijing's focus on Paris in its ties with the European Union.

As President Emmanuel Macron of France visited China, its leader, Xi Jinping, said his country would play a constructive role in ending the fighting.

Bayern (3rd with 12 points) seeks to regain momentum after their only defeat in the tournament (3-1 against Arsenal). Despite the setback, the Bavarian offensive power is formidable, led by Harry Kane, who recently scored a hat-trick in the league. Thomas Tuchel's team is the clear favorite at home, but the margin for error is minimal.

French President Emmanuel Macron will lobby his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, this week to try to avert tariffs on dairy and pork exports to China.